Season over?

[Taylor]

With Ohtani out for a significant period of time, do the Angels no longer have a good shot at reaching the playoffs?

[stanick88]

Yes. Before you changed you question  

 

Now- NO- I think the angels can make the playoffs still

 

the premise of the questions changed.  

[nando714]

Chances definetley took a huge it. If I’m a betting man I’d put my money on the field

Mariners - In

astros - In

[hangin n wangin]

Where is the option for F*ck no?

[DMVol]

Hell  no....

[Taylor]

5 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Chances definetley took a huge it. If I’m a betting man I’d put my money on the field

Mariners - In

astros - In

You'd be willing to bet against the Angels?

[Stradling]

I don't think the season is over, I still think we are better than Seattle, but it is going to be hard.  If they want to make a run, this probably changes the pieces they would be looking to acquire.  I think it might force them to look for pieces that are here more long term, versus a more affordable option of picking up a rental.  At least that is how I see it. 

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, nando714 said:

Chances definetley took a huge it. If I’m a betting man I’d put my money on the field

Mariners - In

astros - In

Ok, lets bet lunch, just for fun.  

[Angel Oracle]

How is this now currently constructed team supposed to pass the M's even?     Just focus on getting to the post-season in 2019. 

Of course given that the man upstairs seems to have it in for them, 2019 may end up the same freaking way!

[Taylor]

 

[nando714]

1 minute ago, The Boogie Man said:

Ok, lets bet lunch, just for fun.  

Sounds good. 

[Stradling]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

How is this now currently constructed team supposed to pass the M's even?     Just focus on getting to the post-season in 2019. 

Of course given that the man upstairs seems to have in for them, 2019 may end up the same freaking way!

Well for starters we still have a better starting rotation than theres.  They have the ace we don't have, but we have 4 other starters that are better than there four.  I am sure part of this is just me convincing myself that we will be fine, but they are not that good of a team.  They have a pretty bad strength of schedule so far.  

[TroutField]

We are going on need Garrett Richards to step up big time, Skaggs, Heaney, Tropeano, and Barria to keep up what they have been doing. Also the bullpen needs to step up and quit losing winnable games 

 

we also need Kinsler to continue to hit, Pujols to find the fountain of youth, and a RF that can hit.

[eligrba]

Still like the Angels ' chances to make the playoffs. 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, TroutField said:

We are going on need Garrett Richards to step up big time, Skaggs, Heaney, Tropeano, and Barria to keep up what they have been doing. Also the bullpen needs to step up and quit losing winnable games 

 

we also need Kinsler to continue to hit, Pujols to find the fountain of youth, and a RF that can hit.

So we need to acquire a couple of pen arms and a RF.  Just like before.  I have no idea if they will do it, but it could happen.  

[Tank]

holy mackeral, what did i miss? last i checked he was going to miss his next start because of a blister. TJ surgery or something happen since then? better go read.

[hangin n wangin]

2 minutes ago, Tank said:

holy mackeral, what did i miss? last i checked he was going to miss his next start because of a blister. TJ surgery or something happen since then? better go read.

You know how it goes. Dehydration, Blister = Tommy John.

[Cdaniel]

Not sure I answered the poll question correctly but I still feel the Angels have a shot at the playoffs.

[Angel Oracle]

If the Halos make it to the WC game with this lack of hitting, very little late innings bullpen, and without Ohtani, it will be as noteworthy as the 1988 Dogs somehow winning a WS title with Hershiser, Gibson, and 23 support level players.    

[totdprods]

I'd make a trade for a vet reliever or two still. No one crazy - maybe a Jesse Chavez, maybe a Joakim Soria - use minor prospects.

And I would buy low on Jose Urena from the Marlins to fill a spot in the rotation. If Ohtani comes back, cool, Urena displaces some Trop and Barria starts. If he doesn't, we have some upside with Jose to hope for. Also serves a dual-purpose by giving us another arm in case Richards walks in offseason as he has a lot of control still. 

And hope JMF, Valbuena, and Marte hit in Ohtani's stead.

[Tank]

24 minutes ago, hangin n wangin said:

You know how it goes. Dehydration, Blister = Tommy John.

just finished reading the thread . . . seems inevitable for this team these days.

[Taylor]

24 minutes ago, Cdaniel said:

Not sure I answered the poll question correctly but I still feel the Angels have a shot at the playoffs.

I fixed the poll options to make it more clear. Looks like you'll want to switch your vote.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

49 minutes ago, Taylor said:

With Ohtani out for a significant period of time, do the Angels no longer have a good shot at reaching the playoffs?

Wording is confusing. With Ohtani out for a significant period of time, do the Angels still have a good shot a reaching the playoff? To that question I say yes, maybe. To your double negative question I say no, but maybe.

[arch stanton]

115 teams have won it all without Ohtani. We'll just make it 116

[Dick Enberg]

Maybe we can pull a magic trick out of our hat, like the Mariners did when Cano went down. Lets keep the winning streak going! going for 5 at 5:00pm PST tonight!